Saint Abdalong
Bishop of Marseille in the 8th century and contemporary of Charles Martel, Saint Abdalong succeeded Serenus. He was recognized for his sacre…
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Saint Adalard of Corbie
A Carolingian prince and cousin of Charlemagne, Adalard renounced the court to become a monk at Corbie. Despite his desire for obscurity, he…
Blessed Alcuin
An Anglo-Saxon scholar of the 8th century, Alcuin was the advisor and tutor to Charlemagne, playing a key role in the Carolingian Renaissanc…
Saint Ambrois (Ambroix)
Elected Bishop of Cahors around 752, Ambrois fought against the depravity of morals and the looting by Duke Walfre before retreating into so…
Saint Ambrose Autpert
A French monk who became abbot of San Vincenzo al Volturno in Italy in the 8th century, Ambrose Autpert distinguished himself by his humilit…
Saint Andrew of Crete (the Calybite)
A Cretan monk of the 8th century, Andrew traveled to Constantinople to oppose the iconoclastic policy of Emperor Constantine Copronymus. Aft…
Saint Angilbert, Abbot of Saint-Riquier
A high dignitary at the court of Charlemagne and a student of Alcuin, Angilbert became Abbot of Saint-Riquier, where he led a life of auster…
Saint Arcontius (Arcons)
Bishop of Viviers in the 8th century, Arconce was martyred for defending the liberties of the Church against the exactions of the Frankish t…
Saint Armentarius of Pavia
Bishop of Pavia in the 8th century, Saint Armentarius succeeded Saint Domien in 720. His ten-year episcopate was marked by a life of intense…
Saint Arnulf of Cysoing
A knight and squire in Flanders during the 8th century, Arnoul was distinguished by his charity toward the poor, going so far as to steal hi…
Saint Attala of Strasbourg
Daughter of Duke Adelbert of Alsace and niece of Saint Odile, Attala became the first abbess of the Saint-Étienne monastery in Strasbourg in…
Saint Aurea of Amiens
A young woman from Amiens in the 8th century, Aurea became the companion of Saint Ulpha in her solitude at Boves. She was appointed the firs…
Saint Bain (Baingne)
A monk of Fontenelle and disciple of Saint Wandrille, Saint Bain became Bishop of Thérouanne in 685. Nicknamed the Apostle of Calais for his…
Saint Bede the Venerable
A Benedictine monk of Jarrow in the 8th century, Bede the Venerable is considered the father of English history and one of the greatest scho…
Saint Benedict of Aniane
A former nobleman at the court of Pepin the Short and Charlemagne, Benedict of Aniane left a military career for monastic life. Founder of t…
Saint Benignus of Flay
Born into the Frankish nobility, Bénigne was abbot of Fontenelle and later Flay in the 8th century. Despite the political persecutions of Ra…
Saint Berlinda (Bellaude)
Daughter of Count Odelard in the 8th century, Berlinde was disinherited by her leprous father for rinsing his cup out of disgust. She accept…
Saint Bertharius (Berthier)
A priest from Aquitaine under Pepin the Short, Berthaire lived a holy life at the corrupt court of Duke Waïfre. Undertaken with his nephew A…
Saint Boniface of Mainz
Born Winfrid in England, Saint Boniface became the Apostle of Germany under the authority of Popes Gregory II and III. He organized the Germ…
Saint Budoc
Son of Prince Jodual of Brittany, Budoc was raised at the monastery of Dol before becoming its abbot and then its bishop, succeeding Saint M…
Saint Burchard (Burckard)
Born in England, Burchard became the first Bishop of Würzburg in the 8th century after joining Saint Boniface in Germany. Consecrated by Pop…
Blessed Carloman
The eldest son of Charles Martel, Carloman renounced his vast domains in 747 to embrace the monastic life. After a stay at Mount Soracte, he…
Saint Ceolfrid
Saint Ceolfrid was an illustrious Anglo-Saxon abbot of the 7th and 8th centuries, a companion of Saint Benedict Biscop and master of Bede th…
Saint Cessator (Cezadre)
Bishop of Limoges in the 8th century, Cessateur distinguished himself by his courage in the face of the Saracen invasions under Charles Mart…
Blessed Charlemagne
King of the Franks and later Emperor of the West, Charlemagne dedicated his reign to the expansion of the Christian faith and the protection…
Saint Chrodegang of Metz
Bishop of Metz and minister to the early Carolingians in the 8th century, Chrodegand was a major actor in the alliance between France and th…
Saint Cizy of Besançon
A Burgundian soldier under Charlemagne in the 8th century, Cizy distinguished himself by his piety and bravery against the Saracens in Gasco…
Saint Dodon of Wallers
Born near Laon and entrusted from childhood to Saint Uramar, Dodon became abbot of the monastery of Walers-en-Fagne in the 8th century. Reno…
Saint Eadberht of Lindisfarne
Successor to Saint Cuthbert as Bishop of Lindisfarne in 687, Edbert distinguished himself by his charity toward the poor and his deep knowle…
Saint Eartongathe (Ercongode)
A princess of Kent and daughter of King Eorcenberht, Eartongathe retired to the monastery of Sainte-Fare in France. Warned of her impending …
Saint Ebbon (Ebbes)
Nephew of Saint Goeric and Count of Tonnerre, Ebbon became abbot and then Bishop of Sens in 709. He distinguished himself in 731 by leading …
Saint Egbert
A 7th-century English nobleman, Egbert dedicated himself to monastic life in Ireland after surviving the plague. Although he wished to evang…
Saint Emilian (Emiland)
Bishop of Nantes in the 8th century, Emilian took up arms to defend France against the Saracen invasion. After liberating Sens and rescuing …
Saint Erhard (Eberhard)
A missionary bishop of the 8th century, Erhard evangelized Bavaria and established his see in Regensburg. He is famous for baptizing Saint O…
Saint Erkembode
A monk at Sithiù under Saint Bertin, Erkembode became abbot of the monastery and then bishop of Thérouanne in the 8th century. For twenty-si…
Saint Ermin
Born in Erclie and educated in Laon, Ermin became a monk and later the successor to Saint Ursmar at the Abbey of Lobbes. Raised to the episc…
Saint Eugenia of Obernai
Born in Obernai in the 8th century, Eugenia joined her aunt Saint Odile at the monastery of Hohenbourg. Having become abbess, she distinguis…
Saint Eunuce
Bishop of Noyon and Tournai in the mid-8th century, Eunuce governed his diocese with zeal during a period of unrest marked by Saracen incurs…
Saint Evermar
A nobleman from Frisia living under Pepin of Herstal, Evermar undertook a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela before visiting the sanctuari…
Saint Evrard
A former Duke of Italy under Lothair I, Evrard abandoned his titles to live as an anchorite in the desert of Moiron. Having become a shepher…
Saint Evremond
Born in Bayeux and a favorite of King Clovis II, Évremond left the court for monastic life. He founded the monasteries of Fontenay-le-Louvet…
Saint Ferjus (Ferreol)
Bishop of Grenoble in the 8th century, Saint Ferjus dedicated himself to instructing his people in the face of heresy. While preaching on a …
Saint Franchy
A monk at the monastery of Saint-Martin de la Bretonnière, Franchy distinguished himself by his piety and a miracle related to baking. After…
Saint Frideswide (Frewisse)
Daughter of Prince Dida of Oxford in the 8th century, Frideswide dedicated her life to God and became abbess of a monastery founded by her f…
Saint Frodulf (Frou)
A monk at the Abbey of Saint-Martin d'Autun and disciple of Saint Merry, Frodulfe accompanied his master on a pilgrimage to Paris before ret…
Saint Fulrad, Abbot of Saint-Denis
Abbot of Saint-Denis in the 8th century, Fulrad was an influential diplomat to the Carolingian kings and popes, playing a key role in the do…
Saint Gamelbert of Michaelsbuch
Saint Gamelbert was an 8th-century Bavarian parish priest who, after refusing a military career to become a shepherd, dedicated himself to t…
Saint Gaudin of Soissons
Bishop of Soissons in the 8th century, Gaudin was a zealous preacher against avarice. Victim of an ambush set by usurers, he was tortured an…
Saint Gengulphus (Gingolph)
A Burgundian lord and warrior under Pepin the Short, Gengoul distinguished himself by his piety and patience in the face of his wife's infid…
Saint Giles (Abbot)
A noble Athenian fleeing fame, Giles established himself as a hermit in Septimania. After being wounded by an arrow intended for his compani…
Saint Gombert and Saint Bertha
A Frankish nobleman linked to the royal lineage, Gombert lived in a shared virginity with his wife Berthe. After founding a monastery in Rei…
Saint Gomer (Gumar) of Emblehem
A noble courtier under Pepin the Short, Gomer distinguished himself by his piety and patience in the face of a difficult wife. After serving…
Saint Gregory II
A Roman pope of the 8th century, Gregory II was a staunch defender of holy images against the iconoclast emperor Leo the Isaurian. He restor…
Saint Gudula (Goule)
Born into an illustrious holy family of Brabant in the 7th century, Gudula was educated in piety at the monastery of Nivelles. She later liv…
Saint Gundelinde
Daughter of the Duke of Alsace and niece of Saint Odile, Gundelinde became Abbess of Niedermunster in 722. She led her monastery with piety …
Saint Hadulph of Arras
A monk and later abbot of Saint-Vaast, Hadulph became bishop of Cambrai and Arras in the 8th century. Recognized for his discipline and virt…
Saint Herbaud
A nobleman from Great Britain, Herbaud retired as a hermit in the diocese of Quimper in the 8th century. Renowned for his healings and apost…
Saint Hidulph of Trier
A Bavarian nobleman who became Archbishop of Trier, Hidulphe renounced his dignity to embrace monastic life in the Vosges. He founded the Ab…
Saint Hilarian
An 8th-century priest and confessor to Charlemagne, Hilarian exercised his ministry in Rouergue despite Saracen invasions. After being behea…
Saint Hiltrude (Heltrude)
Daughter of the nobleman Wibert, established in Hainaut under Pepin the Short, Hiltrude refused a prestigious marriage to dedicate herself t…
Saint Hippolytus of Belley
Born in Burgundy in the 7th century, Hippolyte became Abbot of Condat and then Bishop of Belley in 755. Combining monastic rigor and pastora…
Saint Hubert of Aquitaine
A nobleman from Aquitaine and avid hunter, Hubert converted after seeing a stag with a crucifix between its antlers. A disciple of Saint Lam…
Saint Hubert of Brétigny
Son of the lords of Brétigny, Hubert dedicated himself to God from childhood and entered the local monastery at the age of twelve. An exempl…
Saint Hugh I, Bishop of Rouen and Bayeux
Grandson of Pepin of Herstal and nephew of Charles Martel, Hugh I was an influential prelate of the 8th century holding the sees of Rouen, B…
Saint Irmina of Trier
Daughter of King Dagobert II of Austrasia, Saint Irmina renounced the world after the sudden death of her fiancé to become an abbess in Trie…
Saint Isbergue (Giselle)
Daughter of Pepin the Short and sister of Charlemagne, Saint Isbergue refused several royal alliances to dedicate herself to God. Struck by …
Saint Jacob of Toul
Bishop of Toul in the 8th century, Jacob participated in the councils of Compiègne and Attigny during the reign of Pepin the Short. After ab…
Saint John of Damascus (Mansour)
The last of the Greek Fathers and a minister in the service of the Caliph of Damascus, John of Damascus was the great defender of images aga…
Saint Leo III
Elected pope in 795, Leo III was the victim of a violent attack in 799 by associates of his predecessor who attempted to blind him. Miraculo…
Saint Leothade
A monk and later abbot of Moissac, Léothade became bishop of Auch in the 8th century, succeeding the lineage of Taurin and Orens. He governe…
Saint Leufroy
Saint Leufroi, a nobleman of Neustria in the 8th century, became an abbot and founder of the monastery of La Croix-Saint-Ouen after a life o…
Saint Lioba (Leoba)
An 8th-century Anglo-Saxon nun, Saint Lioba was called to Germany by her relative Saint Boniface to establish female monastic life. As Abbes…
Saint Lothaire (Loyer)
A Lorraine nobleman and soldier at the court of the kings of France, Lothaire became a hermit after the death of his wife Tarcote. Having be…
Saint Madalve (Mauve)
Bishop of Verdun in the 8th century, Madalvé restored his diocese, which had been devastated by wars and usurpations. After a pilgrimage to …
Saint Madelberte (Amalberte)
Daughter of Saint Mauger and Saint Vaudru, Madelberte was educated at the monastery of Maubeuge by her aunt Saint Aldegonde. She succeeded h…
Saint Marina (the Monk)
Having entered a monastery in Bithynia under a male disguise, Marina was unjustly accused of seducing an innkeeper's daughter. She accepted …
Saint Menele
Born in Précigné, Ménélé fled a forced marriage to dedicate himself to God. After training for seven years under Saint Eudes in Velay, he re…
Saint Moderan (Moran)
Bishop of Rennes in the 8th century, Moderan renounced his office after a pilgrimage to Rome marked by a miracle involving relics of Saint R…
Saint Notburga (Nortburga)
Niece or daughter of Pepin of Herstal, Noitburge followed her aunt Plectrude to Cologne to dedicate herself to God in a monastery. To escape…
Saint Odile of Hohenbourg
Born blind and rejected by her father Duke Adalric, Odile miraculously regained her sight during her baptism. Having become an abbess, she f…
Saint Opportune
A princess of the Merovingian dynasty and abbess of Montreuil in the 8th century, Saint Opportune was distinguished by her humility and aust…
Saint Pardulphus (Pardoux) of Sardent
An 8th-century abbot in Limousin, Saint Pardoux is famous for his many miracles, notably the healing of a man choked by stolen mushrooms and…
Saint Pasquaire (Pasquier)
Born in Nantes into a noble family, Pasquaire became bishop of the city after Harco. He distinguished himself by his charity towards the poo…
Saint Paulinus of Aquileia
Originally from Alsace, Paulinus was an illustrious prelate and scholar under the reign of Charlemagne, becoming Patriarch of Aquileia in 77…
Saint Pega (Pée)
Born of the royal blood of Mercia, Saint Pega lived as a recluse in England before dying in Rome around 719. Sister of the hermit Saint Guth…
Saint Pharaildis
Coming from an illustrious family of Austrasia, Saint Pharaildis lived in the 8th century. Although forced into marriage, she kept her virgi…
Saint Pirmin
Saint Pirmin, an 8th-century abbot and bishop, was a great missionary and founder of famous abbeys such as Reichenau, Murbach, and Hornbach.…
Saint Plato of Constantinople
A Byzantine abbot of the 8th century, Platon renounced a brilliant administrative career for monastic life in Bithynia. A rigorous defender …
Saint Porcarius of Lérins
Abbot of Lérins in the 8th century, Porcaire prepared his community for the Saracen invasion by sending the youngest to safety in Italy. In …
Saint Reine and Blessed Aldebert
A relative of King Pepin and wife of Aldebert, Count of Ostrevent, Saint Reine led a life of exemplary charity. Together, they founded the A…
Blessed Remi of Strasbourg
Nephew of Saint Odile and Bishop of Strasbourg in the 8th century, Remi was a close associate of Charlemagne and a great founder of monaster…
Saint Remigius of Rouen
The illegitimate son of Charles Martel and brother of Pepin the Short, Remy became bishop of Rouen in 754. He reformed his diocese by introd…
Saint Richard, Saxon King
King of the West Saxons in the 8th century, Richard left his throne to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome with his sons. He died on the way in L…
Saint Rumold (Rombaud)
Of Anglo-Saxon origin, Saint Rumold renounced his nobility to evangelize the region of Mechelen after a pilgrimage to Rome. He founded a mon…
Saint Rupert (Robert) of Salzburg
Of Frankish nobility and Bishop of Worms, Rupert was called by Duke Theodo to evangelize Bavaria. He founded the see of Salzburg, built the …
Saint Sacerdos of Limoges
Born in 670 in Périgord, Sacerdos was a monk and then abbot at Calviac before becoming Bishop of Limoges. Renowned for his piety and miracle…
Saints Barontius and Desiderius
A nobleman from Berry under Theuderic III, Barontius left worldly life for the Abbey of Lonrey. After a famous vision of the afterlife where…
Saint Saulve and Saint Super
A missionary bishop of the 8th century, Saulve was assassinated in 768 with his disciple Super by Winegard, the son of a steward, who covete…
Saint Savin of Barcelona
An 8th-century Spanish nobleman, Savin renounced his titles to become a monk in Poitiers before isolating himself as a hermit in the Pyrenee…
Saint Silvin
Born in Toulouse and active in the 8th century, Saint Silvin renounced marriage to evangelize Morinie. A great pilgrim, he visited Jerusalem…
Saint Silvin
Saint Silvin was an 8th-century regional bishop and disciple of Antener, who preached in Gaul-Belgica following a pilgrimage to the Holy Lan…
Saint Speria (Serena)
A princess of Quercy in the 8th century, Spérie fled to the forest of Leyme to escape a forced marriage with her cousin Hélidius. After thre…
Saint Sturmius (Sturmin)
A disciple of Saint Boniface, Sturmius founded the famous Abbey of Fulda in 744, becoming its first abbot. Despite an unjust exile to Jumièg…
Saint Suitbert the Elder
An English monk sent by Saint Egbert, Suitbert became the apostle of the Frisians and the Boructuariens at the turn of the 8th century. Cons…
Saint Tarasius of Constantinople
A former Secretary of State who became Patriarch of Constantinople in 784, Tarasius was the architect of the Second Council of Nicaea, which…
Saint Theoffroy of Orange
Born in Orange and son of the governor Leufroy, Theoffroy became the third abbot of Saint-Chaffre in Velay. During a Saracen invasion in 728…
Blessed Thomas of Maurienne
A monk originally from Maurienne, Thomas went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land before receiving a vision of the Virgin Mary ordering him to …
Saint Thuriaf (Thurian)
Bishop of Dol in the 8th century, Thuriaf began his life as a shepherd before being trained by Bishop Thiarmail. Recognized for his humility…
Saint Ulpha (Virgin and Recluse)
A solitary virgin of the 8th century, Saint Ulphe settled near Amiens to flee the world. Under the guidance of Saint Domice, she led a life …
Saint Vidian
A nobleman from the House of Alençon in the 8th century, Vidian was a hostage of the Saracens in Galicia before becoming a Christian warlord…
Saint Voue (Wodoel)
An Irish monk who became a recluse in Soissons in the 8th century, Saint Voué lived a life of asceticism and charity near the Abbey of Notre…
Saint Walpurga
An English princess and niece of Saint Boniface, Walburga left her country to evangelize Germany. She became abbess of the monastery of Heid…
Saint Wigbert (Wictbercht)
A companion of Saint Boniface, Wigbert was an Anglo-Saxon missionary who evangelized Frisia before becoming Abbot of Fritzlar in Germany. Kn…
Saint Willehad
An 8th-century Anglo-Saxon missionary, Willehald evangelized Frisia and Saxony under the protection of Charlemagne. After surviving several …
Saint Winebaud (Abbot of Heidenheim)
Son of an Anglo-Saxon prince, Winebaud dedicated himself to God in Rome before joining Saint Boniface to evangelize Thuringia. He founded th…
Saint Winnoc, Abbot of Wormhoudt
A 7th-century Breton prince, Winnoc renounced his rank to become a monk under the guidance of Saint Bertin at Sithiu. He founded the monaste…
Saint Zachary, Pope
A pope of Syrian origin in the 8th century, Zachary was a great peacemaker who saved Rome from Lombard invasions through his diplomacy. He a…